Honda H3013H Owner's Manual page 61

n Blade installation
1 IMPORTANT NOTICE
1 Use a genuine Honda replacement blade
equivalent.
- 1. Clean dirt and grass from the blade, blade holder, and the inside
the cutter deck.
-2. Install the blade holder, blade, washer, and blade bolts.
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NOTE: Right and left blades are not interchangeable. Be sure to install the
high-lift blade on the right (discharge side) and the low-lift blade on the left
sides, as shown.
INSIDE
BLADE BOLT
UFT ~E~XION 0~ BLADE
Be sure the blade is properly aligned with the blade holder before tighten-
ing the blade bolt. Do not allow the blade to overlap the edge of the holder.
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Be sure to clean and lubricated the threads of the blade bolts before
tightening to assure proper torque.
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Install the blades with the left section of the blade toward the cutter
deck as shown.
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Install the washer with the side marked "INSIDE" facing the blade.
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The blade bolt and washer are specially designed for this application
and must not be replaced with any other bolt or washer.
-3. Hold the blade firmly, and tighten the blade bolt to a torque value of
4.5-5.5 kg-m (32.55-39.78 ft-lb).
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